Damien Pezzuti
USA · Male · 204.4 lbs (92.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#810 in the elite index
528.9 DOTS
Best squat
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best bench press
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,829.8 lbs
830 kg
Best DOTS
528.9
Profile analysis
Damien Pezzuti ranks #810 among the men in our elite index and #618 in USA and #81 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.9 set at Boss of Bosses 4 (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Damien squats 3.43×, benches 2.16× and deadlifts 3.37× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (AAU, USPA, WRPF), Damien took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 374.8 lbs (170.0 kg) — about 31.0 lbs per year over 12.1 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
528.9
Best Wilks
522.2
Best IPF GL
108.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Damien made 89% of recorded attempts (8/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (3/3) | 87% of best | +39 lbs | +55 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (3/3) | 90% of best | +22 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2017-08-25 (9.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 9.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | Total | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2017-08-25 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2017-08-25 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2017-08-25 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2015-05-02 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | West Virginia State Powerlifting Meet |
| 2015-05-02 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | West Virginia State Powerlifting Meet |
| 2015-03-21 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +198.4 lbs | Virginia Open Powerllifting Meet |
| 2015-03-21 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Virginia Open Powerllifting Meet |
| 2015-03-21 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Virginia Open Powerllifting Meet |
| 2015-03-21 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Virginia Open Powerllifting Meet |
| 2014-07-19 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Coalfield War Games |
| 2014-07-19 | Deadlift | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Coalfield War Games |
| 2014-07-19 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Coalfield War Games |
| 2014-07-19 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Coalfield War Games |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.98×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2005
218 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2017
188.5 lbs
−29.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | Boss of Bosses 4 · WRPF | 2 | 204.4 lbs | 700 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 528.9 |
| 2017-06-17 | Wyoming State and Mountain West Regional · USPA | 1 | 172.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 508.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | West Virginia State Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 190.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 526.7 |
| 2015-03-21 | Virginia Open Powerllifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 196.6 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 519.7 |
| 2014-07-19 | Coalfield War Games · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 481.1 |
| 2005-07-30 | Junior Olympics · AAU | 1 | 218 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 408.2 |
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